Hole 1       Fat-Jack    

Par 4    Stroke Index   7    

 A tough championship opening hole where a tee shot slightly to the left is favourite and ensures the best route to the green. The fairway is just 30 yards wide with a pond situated on the right hand side lurking close to the woodland.

 The approach is likely to be played from some 200 yards from a high plateau to the green flanked by a  solitary bunker, the lake and the plantation known as ‘Fat Jack’.   Probably a drive and a 3-iron but from the regular tees, the tee shot is some 70 yards shorter avoiding most of the trouble. Take advantage of the downhill slopes and you can reduce this hole to a mere pitch. Beware of the green, it’s over 40 yards long and twists towards the lake with enough ridges to keep even the devilish of green  keepers happy for weeks!

Brain Hellyer made an eagle 2 at the first in 2005...what a start to a round!

Other achievements at the 1st;            Keith Langridge - Eagle